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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.48, 8,059.14 and 1,675.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.48, 8,059.14 and 1,675.11 is: 2,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.48 : 8,059.14 = 1,675.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.48/8,059.14 = 1,675.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.48x = 8,059.14 × 1,675.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.48x = 13,499,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,946.01/5,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.33

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